As you know, I started this blog back in 2012 when I became engaged to my now husband Toon, and later enraged by the relative lack of diversity within mainstream wedding media. I intended to utilise Invisible Bride (alongside my existing blog, Rants and Raves) as a platform to promote mainly online spaces that catered to same-gender loving, older, bigger, non-white, disabled, etc.. individuals and couples planning to tie the knot or jump the broom. I feel that I was able to do that to some extent and while my posts on Invisible Bride have become fewer and farther between in recent months, I still feel there is a lot more to be done! This is why I will from now on, integrate the Invisible Bride project into my more general blog (accessible here). Obviously, now that I am no longer planning my own wedding I don’t have any new anecdotes to share with regard to finding a non-traditional dress or a non-racist baker. All the same, this is a very important counter-narrative, so as I come across new and interesting resources and/or inspiring stories, I will share them, just from my Rants and Raves blog instead. This blog will remain online so that you can still access and share older posts, however for news and updates, you can sign up to follow my other blog space here.

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement. I hope it will be continued and carried over onto Rants and Raves. If you’re still planning, I wish you all the very best and if you are already in wedded bliss congrats! Stay in touch

This new blog space “nuskingoals” created to reach out to women (of colour) suffering from hyperpigmentation and/or scarring is quite the revelation. The purpose of the blog is to chronicle its creator’s – Sach – “journey to clearer skin”.

Still in its early days there are already a few posts giving helpful hints on products, AM and PM routines as well as providing readers with thoughtful and realistic advice. As Sach herself notes, she battled with her self confidence and found growing up with hyperpigmentation and heavy scarring a “frightening and traumatic experience.” Nonetheless, she bravely proclaims: “It’s my skin for better or worse, till death do us part!”

Therefore whether you are a bride, groom – etc – to be, or just someone who can relate to Sach’s experiences and have been on the search for some assistance, you can check out her new blog here. You can also connect with Sach via Twitter: @nuskingoals as well as via email: nuskingoals@gmail.com

Inside you will find all sorts of wonderful advice for natural hair, relaxed hair and everything in between, as well as beauty and accessories tips for your big day. If it’s not “your” day and you are part of the wedding “party” or a guest, there is lots in the special edition for you too, to ensure you look your slickest and sharpest. There is plenty of celebrity inspiration, product suggestion and beauty regime guides. Also the magazine is available all over Europe so you have no excuse to miss out!

]]>https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/blackhair-uk-magazine-bridal-edition/feed/0bellaberriblackhairbridalblackhairUKfairytalebrideHair & Beauty Products for Brides of Colourhttps://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/hair-beauty-products-for-brides-of-colour/
https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/hair-beauty-products-for-brides-of-colour/#respondTue, 10 Mar 2015 12:34:57 +0000http://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/?p=382Continue reading Hair & Beauty Products for Brides of Colour→]]>Are you a woman (or man!) of colour getting married later this year and struggling to find hair and beauty products that will match your skin tone and/or hair type? If so, check out this really great list from buzzfeed.com of various companies offering an endless supply of beauty goodies that will come in handy for your big day. Enjoy!

It’s been a really long time, but as we’re in the final hours of International Women’s Week 2015, I just thought I’d share these beautiful shots of brides of colour, flaunting their gorgeous natural tresses. The original post (available here) is courtesy of buzzfeed.com and should give all you fly sisters out there, preparing for your big days later this year, some much needed inspiration. Don’t forget to share with your fellow brides to be!

A friend of mine from my old media literacy reading group passed this on to me the other day. When I saw what it was, it was one of the moments when you make a discovery and feel like “I should have done that” however I’ll promote it anyway.

“Offering a critique of contemporary wedding discourse, this book marries together analyses of media texts and their reception to propose a new approach to media discourse. The analysis richly illustrates how women are invited to embrace not only the stereotypical idea of bridal femininity but also a consumptive way of experiencing it.”

So if you’ve enjoyed reading this blog as well as other critiques of the mainstream wedding industry, this could be a really nice addition to your book shelf. Also available as an eBook for those of you conscious about the environment. Enjoy!

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]]>https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/11/29/reading-bridal-magazines-from-a-critical-discursive-perspective/feed/0bellaberriBryel white dressSolange Marries in Serious Style!https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/solange-marries-in-serious-style/
https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/solange-marries-in-serious-style/#respondMon, 17 Nov 2014 18:38:16 +0000http://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/?p=370Continue reading Solange Marries in Serious Style!→]]>So the blogging world is currently all caught up in the details of Solange Knowles recent marriage to Alan Ferguson, which took place in New Orleans this passed weekend. Knowing Solange and her previous fashion statements, as well as the music she has released, one could have guessed her wedding would be super cool. However, recent photos and reports from the big event have surpassed the expectations of many.

Fun facts from the day include the wedding couple arriving together on matching bicycles, the bride wearing a jumpsuit before changing into a dress (with a cape!) and of course the more predictable but no less exciting fact that Solange wore her hair natural! I’m no fan of the Knowles/Carter branding empire or anything associated with it (that *ish is so contrived..), but I wouldn’t be representing “invisible” brides if I didn’t promote the shear elegance and beauty demonstrated here by a sister so completely at home with her natural self. Additionally, from the sound of it, the wedding was as unique, quirky and special as Solange has proven herself to be in spite of her sister’s constant fakery.

With all that said, congratulations Solange and Alan! I really hope you go on to have a beautiful and long life together.

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]]>https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/solange-marries-in-serious-style/feed/0bellaberrisolange and alan“Beauty Is…” Event in London!!!https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/beauty-is-event-in-london/
https://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/beauty-is-event-in-london/#respondTue, 28 Oct 2014 21:36:36 +0000http://invisiblebride.wordpress.com/?p=368As a follow up from the 2013 documentary “Beauty Is…”, Ligali (who also helped to produce the film) are hosting a screening and seminar evening at Chats Palace in London on the 8th November 2014.

You can find out more information and sign up for this inspiring event here.

Nubian Skin is exposing us to a brand new world where our hues will no longer be excluded from the fashion phrase “nude coloured (under) garments”.

This is very exciting and ground-breaking news, especially if that special day outfit will require you to wear lingerie and/or hosiery that matched your skin tone as closely as possible. Of course, you don’t need to wait for your wedding day or even be planning to get married to enjoy this long-awaited and well overdue alternative to white and beige underwear. And it isn’t to say that we couldn’t find brown and bronze bras, panties and stockings before – just that it is exciting to see another visible platform that targets women of colour specifically rather than as mere tokens to broaden an overly Eurocentric demographic. That’s worth celebration and acknowledgement.

Their web-shop will be available (and hopefully affordable) to the public very soon, so sign up for regular updated on their website to keep informed.